Background
Watson, Alfred Nelson was born on November 22, 1910 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander Livingston and Adaline (Kershner) Watson.
Watson, Alfred Nelson was born on November 22, 1910 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Alexander Livingston and Adaline (Kershner) Watson.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio State University, 1931; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1932; Doctor of Philosophy, 1934; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Capital U., 1955; Social Science Research Council fellow, U. London, England., 1937-1938.
Economics and statistical research positions, United States Government, 1934-1939;
with, Curtis Public Company, 1940-1952;
president market research subsidiary, National Analysts, Inc., 1946-1952;
business consultant, private practice law, 1953-1958;
president, Business Investment Corporation, Columbus, 1955-1988;
also board directors. Vice president Alfred Politz Research, Inc., Business Investment Corporation, New York City, 1958-1961;
vice president, United States Rubber Company. New York City, 1961-1963;
board directors, Pathe Industries, Inc., 1963-1965;
bd directors, Lionel Corporation, 1963-1967;
board directors, ABC Industries, Inc., 1965-1967;
chairman, chief Executive officer, board directors, Living Care Centers, Inc., 1968-1988;
president, Northland Terrace Convalescent Center, Inc., 1978-1988.
Professor business Columbia Graduate School Business, 1963-1965. Consultant War Production Board, 1941-1942. Chief statistician Selective Service System, 1942.
President, board directors New York Fertility Research Foundation. President New York chapter Epilepsy Foundation American, also national board directors. Trustee Children's Hospital, Columbus.
Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Statistical Association (vice president 1942), American College Nursing Home Administrators. Member American Marketing Association, American, New York City bar associations, Market Research Council New York.
Married Elizabeth Dixon, September 15, 1934. Children– Keith Stuart, Andrew Graham.